Antipilfer record machine



y 17, 1932 I. F. HAGEAMANN l,858,5 89

ANTIPILFER RECORD MACHINE Filed July 25, 1929 V 27 INVENTGR.

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Patented May 17, 1932 UNITE STATES PATET LOUIS F. HAGEMANN, OF NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN SALES BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, A CORPORATION OF ONTARIO ANTIPILFER RECORD MACHINE Application filed July 25,

This invention relates to improvements in manifolding or similar recording machines, and in some of its more specific features it relates to improvements in means forcontrolling the record strips in autographic registers and like machines.

It is the general object of the inventionto provide, in machines of the class mentioned, an improved arrangement whereby one or more of the inscribed record strips may be filed and effectually protected from tampering or unauthorized access.

A further object of the invention is to pro-' vide. in machines of the class mentioned, an

-'. improved anti-pilfer device which will permit free'and unobstructed filing of one of the recorded record strips, but which will effectually prevent unauthorized tampering with such record strip or withdrawal from the filing compartment, or unauthorized inspection or alteration thereof.

A further and more particular object of the invention is to provide, in machines of the class mentioned, an improved anti-pilfer device for preventing unauthorized tampering with the filed record strip, under automatic control, by operation of parts of the strip feeding mechanism of the machine.

till another object of the invention is to provide, in machines of the class mentioned having record strip feeding means, an improved antl-pilfer device which 1s set into operative position to prevent unauthorlzed withdrawal of a filed record strip whenever the feeding mechanism is adjusted to release operative elements in elevation;

1929. Serial No. 380,889.

with a filed record strip while at the same time offering no obstruction or interference with the free filing of the strip by operation of the feeding mechanism.

A further object is to provide an improved anti-pilfer device for record machines having a feed roll and latching means for holding the roll in operative position, wherein unauthorized tampering with the feed roll is effectually prevented.

Other objects of the invention will be in part pointed out in the following detailed description of an illustrative but preferred embodiment of the invention and will be in part obvious in connection therewith.

The, invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts, which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth and the scope of the application .of which will be indicated in the claims.

For a more complete understanding of the nature and objects of the invention reference is had to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the invention, and to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of an autographic register embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged, vertical longitudinal section showing certain of the Fig. 3 is a View similar toFig. 2 but showing the operative elements in a different position;

Fig. 4 is a section substantiallyon the line -4 of Fig. 3 looking in the direction of the arrows, parts being in elevation and parts omitted, and

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing the parts in a different position.

For a detailed description of the illustrative embodiment of the invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawings, showing the invention as applied to an auto-' graphic register of the we1l-known type. The register has a casing having atone end an interior storage compartment in which may be housed and supported a supply pad A' of record strips S which may be relatively superposed and folded together in zigzag formation in the pad. At the opposite end of the casing is another storage compartment in which one or more of the record strips, after receiving its inscription, may be filed.

The compartment for the filed record strip is preferably closed against access from the exterior thereof and a cover 11 is preferably provided and may behinged or otherwise mounted in any preferred manner so as to be opened and closed. A lock may also be provided for locking the cover in closed position. Access to the record strip filed within the filing compartmentcan then be gained by unlocking and opening the cover 11.

After the filed record strip has received its inscription it may be inserted in the filing compartment in any preferred manner, but it is preferably, as shown, folded into a zigzag filing pad or pack B by means of any preferred filing or folding mechanism. Since the filing mechanism is not i particularly claimed herein, and such mechanism is known in the art, being disclosed, for example, in Patent #1,658,127, for autographic registers, issued to Clarence L. Johnston, it need not be described in detail herein.

There is a feeding mechanism for feeding 4 the record strips from the supply pad A over .scription. more, that for the purposes of the present inthe platen 12 of the register. A well-known and convenient form of feeding mechanism is shown, including a rotary shaft 13 having an operating handle 14: and carrying feed disks 15 mounted for rotation therewith. There are preferably two of these feed disks spaced longitudinally of the feed shaft and each contacting with a feed roll 16. This feed roll is mounted at its opposite ends in bearings 17 and is normally yieldingly urged into strip gripping contact with the feed disks by means of resilient compression members such as springs 18. Apertures may be provided in the record strips in two longitudinal series spaced to align with the grips of the feed disks. The operation of the feed 'mechanisnr will be understood by those skilled. in the art without further detailed delt will be understood, furthervention different forms of feeding mechanism may be utilized.

In the illustrative embodiment disclosed the feed roll 16 is supported in a housing 19 connected to the ends of which are swinging arms 20 providing supports for the roll bearings 17. These arms are pivoted at 21 whereby the housing may be swung upwardly and to the left as viewed in Fig. 1, thus carrying the roll away from its operative contacting position with the feed disks.

Notches 22 may be formed in the arms 20 for the reception of the adjacent end of the cover plate 11. Therefore, when this im' proved arrangement is utilized, the cover plate, when in its closed position, cooperates,

by virtue of its engagement in the notches 22, to retain the roll housing 19 and the feed roll 16 in their operative positions wherein the strips are gripped between this roll and the feed discs 15. 11 is unlocked and raised, or moved from its operative position as shown in Fig.1, the ,roll' housing may then be moved about its supporting axisto' open the feed, that is, to release the feeding between the roll and discs. This feature is disclosed in applicants prior copending application for autographic register, Serial No. 62,973, filed October 17, 1925. The present application is therefore, to the extent indicated, a continuation of the prior application.

A strip deflector plate 23 is secured to the register casing adjacent to the feed mech anism, having its forward edge positioned near the place where the strips emerge from I the grip of the feeding mechanism. As shown in Fig.2, one or more of the record strips may thus be initially placed beneath this deflector plate whilethe other strips are positioned thereabove. .When the feeding .mechanlsm szoperated, the lower record strip is thus deflected away from the others into the storage compartment through the opening provided beneath the deflector plate.

In order to hold the roll carrier and housing in normal operative position, latches '24 are provided, preferably one at each end of the roll, and engaging lugs or pins 25 so as to hold the roll carrier down in position,

thus raising the roll slightly and compressing the springs 18. As shown, both of these latches may be mounted upon and rigidly secured to a rotary supporting shaft 26. The latches may be secured permanently in position upon'the supporting shaft so as to prevent unauthorized removal thereof and the latches and shaft rotate together as a unit.

An inwardly extending supporting stud or shaft 27 is carried by the register casit ing on which is rotatably mounted a swinging arm 28. One or more pointed pins 29 are mounted at the outer end of this swinging arm which, as will be seen later, forms a detent or checking device for preventing unauthorized withdrawal of the file strip from the filing compartment.

Attached to one side of the strip checking arm is a hub 30 carrying an actuator plate 31 having a slot 32 having an inner,

substantially radial portion and an outer angularly disposed'portion. This slot provides a cam receiving the end 83 of an actuator arm 34 rigidly attached to thelatch shaft 26 so as to swing when the latter is rotated.

. When the latches 24 are in latching position the actuator arm 34 is seated in the inner end of the slot 32 as shown in'Figure 2.. Movement of the latches to an un- Vhen the cover locking position will swing the actuator arm and through the slot and the actuator plate 31 will effect rotation of the arm 28 upwardly to the position shown in Figure 3. The file strip S will thus be pierced or transfixed by the pins 29 which extend into apertures 35 in the deflector plate 23. The end of the checking arm may additionally press the file strip against the under surface of the deflector plate, thus gripping the strip and preventing reverse movement thereof. Thus the plate 23 serves as a back support for the record strip S toward which the strip checking arm 39 moves. When the checking arm is moved as described the checking pins 29 will'engage the record strip and move thereagainst at approximately a right angle, or at an angle which is quite large or nearly normal. By means of this relation, the pins 29 are enabled to puncture the strips very easily and with certainty, entering the apertures 35 of the back support or plate 23 and pressing the strip into close proximity to said support, thus providing a firm and effective checking engagement with the strip.

The actuator plate 31 is provided with a lower extension 36 having a concave outwardly directed face 37.

A locking disk 38 is rigidly mounted on the pin 21 of the roll arm so as to rotate when the roll is swung to or from operative position. A notch 39 is formed in the periphery of the locking disk and normally positioned in its downward position when the feed roll is in or near operative position. This position of the notch 39 permits freeswinging of the extension 36 of the actuator plate from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3, the position assumed by the actuator plate after the latches 24 have been released, thus moving the pins 39 into their strip-engaging position. If, now, the roll support is swung upwardly to the position shown in Fig. 5, the locking plate 38 will be correspondingly rotated, moving the notch 39 upwardly and advancing the adjacent periphery of the disk into the concavity 37 of the actuator plate. Atthe same time, the operative end of the actuatingarm 34c will move through the open end of the slot 32. I However. the actuator plate and the checking arm will be locked in operative position by engagement of the concavity with the peripher v of the locking disk. The checking arm will thus be securely locked in strip engaging position so long as the roll is raised.

In order to protect the bearings of the feed roll 16 from unauthorized access, the latches 24 may be provided with extensions 40 form ing shields extending over the adjacent ends of the roll shaft. This arrangement prevents the roll from being lifted upwardly, when the latch. is in its holding posit-ion.

This arrangement effectually prevents unauthorized raising of the feed roll, which would release the grip upon the file strip, permitting unauthorized withdrawal by movement thereof reversely to the normal feeding direction. The protecting shields 40 will be ing arm 20 to limit swinging movement of the latches in one direction.

The operation of the improved anti-pilfer device willnow be clear from the foregoing description and may be summarized as follows :-During normal operation of the machine the file strips S is filed away in folded condition in the file compartment and the other record strips are ordinarily torn off and distributed. During such operation the checking arm 28 of the anti-pilfer device remains in the normal retracted position shown in Fig. 2 and hence does not interfere with the movements of the file strip. It has often occurred, in machines of this character, that the file strip has been removed and tampered with by drawing it backwardly through-the slot or opening through which it is inserted.

It is obvious that this could be done even though the storage compartment was closed the file compartment is thus effectually prcvented. So long as the feeding mechanism is thus adjusted to inoperative position, the

file strip is restrained against any reverse movement and is thus kept entirely free from unauthorized access or anyother tampering therewith. v

If the feed roll is swung upwardly, which might be done in an attempt to gain access to the anti-pilfer device to 'move it into inoperative position, the locking plate 38 will be moved into locking position shown in Fig. 5, thus making it impossible to move the checking arm or device away from its strip checking position. The result is that a very effectual means is provided for protecting the filed strip, thus preserving it intact.

Since certain changes may be made in the above construction and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof it is intended thatall matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips, releasable feeding means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, a separate strip checking device for checking reverse movement of the record strip from said filing compartment, means for setting said checking device in strip checking position, and means for preventing release of said strip checking device when said feeding means is released. I

2. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips, including a strip gripping device and a holding device therefor, means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, means for checking movement of the record strip from said filing compartment and means controlled by grip releasing movement of said holding device for setting said strip checking means in operative, strip checking position and for setting it in inoperative position upon reverse movement of said hold ing device.

3. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips, means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, means for checking reverse movement of the record strip from said filing compartment, means controlled by a part of the feed mechanism for setting said strip checking means in operative strip checking position and means to lock said checking means in strip-checking position.

4. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips, means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, said feed mechanism including a part movable into operative and inoperative position, means controlled by said movable part for checking reverse movement of the strip from the filing compartment, and

means controlled by a movement of a part of said feed mechanism for locking said checking means in strip checking position.

5. In a manifolding machine, in combina tion, feed mechanism for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, said feed mechanism including a feed roll, a movable feed roll carrier and a latch for said carrier to hold the roll in strip feeding position, a strip checking means for checking reverse strip movement, and means controlled by said latch for setting said checking means in strip checking position upon latch release.

6. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, said feet mechanism including afeed roll, a movable feed roll carrier and a latch for said carrier to hold the roll in strip feeding position, a strip checking means for checking reverse strip movement, means controlled by said latch for setting said checking means in strip checking position upon latch release, and means controlled by movement of said roll carrier for locking said strip checking means in strip checking position.

7. In a machine of the character described, in combination, record strip feed mechanism including means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, said mechanism including a strip engaging feed roll mounted for movement to and from strip engaging feeding position, means for holding said feed roll in strip-feeding position, strip checking means for checking movement of said strip from said filing compartment,

checking means for checking movement of said strip from said filing compartment,j,

means controlled by said roll holding means for controlling operation of said strip check ing means, and means controlled upon movement of said roll from strip gripping position to lock said checking means in strip checking position.

' 9. In a machine of the character described,

in combination, record strip feed mechanism for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, said feed mechanism including a feed roll, a swingably mounted carrier therefor, and a latch for said carrier to hold the roll in strip-gripping, strip-feeding position, strip checking means for checking strip movement from said compartment, means operated by releasing movement of said latch for setting said checking means in strip checking position, and locking means for said strip checking means controlled by swinging movement of said roll carrier to release the grip upon the strip to lock said checking means in strip checking position.

10. In a machine of the character described, in combination, record strip feed mechanism including means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, said feed mechanism including a feed roll, a movably'mounted carrier for the feed roll and means for holding the carrier and roll in strip-gripping, strip-feeding position, strip checking means including a strip transfixing pin movably car mounted to engage the strip for checking movement thereof from the filing compartment, a lock for locking said pin in its stripchecking position, and means controlled by movement of said roll carrier for operating said lock.

11. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a record strip-feed mechanism including a feed roll and an external latch mounted adjacent an end of the feed roll for holding said feed roll in strip-gripping, strip-feeding position, said latch including a shield positioned to protect the roll from unauthorized access.

12. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips including means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, a movable checking member, a strip back support toward which said checking member is movable and means to move said checking member into strip checking cooperative relation withsaid back support so as to check the strip against move ment from the filing compartment.

13. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips including means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, a movable check ng member, a strip back support toward which said checking member is movable and means to move said checking member into strip checking cooperative relation with said back support so as to check the strip against movement from the filing compartment, said checking member including a strip transfixing checking pin cooperating with an opening in said back support.

14. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips including means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, a checking member including a strip transfixing checking pin, a swinging supporting arm supporting said pin for movement approximately normalto the strip path, a strip back support toward which said checking member is movable and having an opening with which said pin cooperates and means to move said checking member into strip checking cooperating relation with said back support so as to check the strip against movement from the filing compartment.

15. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips including means for feeding a record strip into a filing compartment, a movable checking member, a strip back support toward which said checking member is movable, means to move said checking member into strip checking cooperative relation with said back support so as to check the strip against movement from the filing compartment and automatic locking means for locking said checking member in strip checking position.

16. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips including means for feeding a strip into a fil-- ing compartment, means for releasing said feeding mechanism from strip feed cooperation, a strip check mounted to be set into operative position tov checkrmovement of the strip fromthe filing compartment and alockcontrolled by release of the feeding means to lock said check in strip checking position during strip feed release. 7

17. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips including means for feeding a strip into a filingcompartment, means for releasing said feeding mechanism from strip feed cooperation, a strip check mounted to be set-into operative position to check movement of the str1p from the fillng compartment, a back support for the strip with which said check cooperates to check the strip. and a lock controlled by release of the feeding means to lock said check in strip checking position during strip feed release.

18. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record stripsineluding means for feeding a strip into a filing compartment, means for releasing said feeding mechanism from strip feed cooperation, holdingimeans for retaining said feeding mechanism in strip feeding position, strip check including a strip transfixing pin, means operatively connected for operation by said holdingmeans to move said pin approximately normal to the strip to penetrate the latter in checking relation, and a lock controlled by release of the feeding mechanism to lock said check in strip checking position during strip feed release.

19. In a manifolding machine, in combination, feed mechanism for record strips including means for feeding a strip into a filing compartment, means for releasing said feeding mechanism from strip feed cooperation, holding means for retaining said feeding mechanism in strip feeding position, strip check including a strip transfixing pin, means operatively connected for operation by said 7 holding means to move said pin approximately normal to the strip to penetrate the latter in checking relation, a back support for the strip with which said check cooperates to check the strip, and a lock controlled by release of the feeding mechanism to lock said check in strip checking position during strip I feed release.

20. In a machine of the character described, in combination, strip feed mechanism, means for checking reverse movement of the strip including a back support for the strip and a movable checking member positioned to engage the strip against said back support and automatic means for setting said checking member in strip checking position against said back support.

21. An autographic register including, in

combination, mechanism for feeding one or more record strips, a houslng for enclosin a portion of said feed mechanism, a pivote V arm supporting said housing for movement to open and close said feed, a record compartment for the reception of one of the record strips, and a movably mounted compartment cover movable to open and close said record compartment, said cover being relatively positioned with reference to said housing to cooperate, when closed, with said pivoted arm to prevent feed opening movement of said housing.

22. An autographic register including, in combination, a record strip feeding mechanism including feeding members cooperating with opposite sides of the record strip, a record strip receiving compartment positioned forwardly of or beyond said feeding mechanism in the direction of strip feed and having a strip entrance passageway adjacent the feeding mechanism, a support for one of said feed members journaled about an exterior axis positioned forwardly beyond said feed mechanism so as to swing forwardly into nonobstructing position with said entrance passageway and a movably mounted cover for said record strip compartment cooperating when in closed position with said feed memher support to hold the feeding member in its normal strip feeding position. In testimony whereof I affix my signature.-

LOUIS F. HAGEMANN. 

